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Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Jefferson

Date: 1870
Description: Although the first European settlement in Jefferson was in 1836, the Village of Jefferson was first incorporated as a city in 1878. Made eight years earlie...
Map or Atlas

Jefferson, Wisconsin, Looking North

Date: 1893
Description: Bird's-eye map of Jefferson, looking north. Crayfish River at left and center, Rock River from upper center to bottom center, joins at left of center; thir...
Postcard

The Little Red Bridge

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of a bridge in Jefferson. Caption reads: "'The Little Red Bridge,' Jefferson, Wis."
Photograph

Jefferson County Court House

Date: 1950
Description: The Jefferson County Court House.
Postcard

County Court House

Date: 1905
Description: View towards the court house. Caption reads: "Court House, Jefferson, Wis."
Postcard

Jefferson County Court House

Date: 1905
Description: View towards the court house. Snow is on the ground, and a windmill is on the right. Caption reads: "Jefferson County Court House, Jefferson, Wis."
Photograph

Dam on Rock River

Date: 1950
Description: The dam on Rock River.
Postcard

Jefferson Public High School

Date: 1905
Description: View of the school. Caption reads: "'High School,' Jefferson, Wis."
Postcard

Milwaukee Street Bridge

Date: 1905
Description: View with the Milwaukee Street Bridge on the left, and on the opposite shoreline is the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Station. Caption at top reads: "View...
Postcard

Jefferson Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: The Jefferson Public Library.
Postcard

Rock River Bridge

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Description: View across water towards the bridge across the Rock River. An industrial building is to the right of the bridge. Caption reads: "The Bridge Across Rock Ri...
Postcard

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Date: 1910
Description: View towards the church on a hill. There is a wide set of stairs that leads up to the entrance. Caption reads: "St. John-the-Baptist Catholic Church, Jeffe...
Photograph

Stoppenbach House

Date: 1910
Description: The Stoppenbach residence at 244 E. Racine Street. Snow is on the ground and on the trees.
Postcard

Sectional View of the City

Date: 1905
Description: Colorized elevated view of Jefferson with numerous churches, businesses and residential homes, and a body of water in the foreground. Caption reads: "Secti...
Postcard

Panoramic View of Jefferson

Date: 1910
Description: View of Jefferson across the Rock River. Caption reads: "Panoramic View of Jefferson, Wis."
Postcard

View from Crawfish Bridge

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Description: View down Crawfish Bridge, with a horse-drawn buggy approaching the bridge. Buildings and trees are along the river on the right. Caption reads: "View from...
Photograph

Elevated View of Jefferson

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Description: Elevated view of the town, probably from the west bank of the Rock River. Pedestrians are walking through a park in the foreground.
Photograph

Aerial Photograph of Jefferson

Date: 01 22 1949
Description: Aerial photograph of the city of Jefferson.
Photograph

Landscaping outside Suburban Residence

Date: 07 17 1926
Description: Lawn and foundation planting outside suburban house, including Colorado blue spruce.
Photograph

Boating on Rock River

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Description: View of a man, woman, and child boating on the Rock River. A church spire and factory buildings are on the opposite shore in the background.

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